The bells atop the Louisville City Hall clock tower at Sixth and Jefferson streets will be rung Friday at 1:30 p.m. to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Mayor Greg Fischer has announced.

The bells will sound for 60 seconds beginning at the time that Kennedy’s death was announced in Dallas. Many other cities across the country plan similar observations Friday.

Fischer said ringing the City Hall bells is a way to remember a man who was an inspiration to the nation.

“The best way to honor the memory of President Kennedy is to get involved in your city, your neighborhood or your house of worship to make Louisville and our nation a better place,” Fischer said.